1. Dr. Ahmed M. Darwish Minister of State for Administrative Development Egypt Making Reform Happen “Structural Priorities in Times of Crisis” OECD - Paris (November 26 th 2010)

2. AD – 26/11/2010 -2/16 Overview  Egypt Reform Issues  Impact of Financial Crisis on Economy  Egypt Reform Main Goals  Sample of Reform Steps  Did it Pay Back?  Challenges  Conclusion

3. AD – 26/11/2010 -3/16 More investment  more employment opportunities  Prosperity for families  more budget resources (taxes)  more budget allocation for social safety nets  Prosperity for families Tools Good Governance = Efficient Effective Public Administration + Active Alert Civil Society

4. AD – 26/11/2010 -4/16 Sample of Egypt’s Reform Steps  Investment Climate  Restructuring of State Owned Enterprises  Non-banking Financial Services Sector  Regulatory Framework for PPP  Trade and Customs  Taxes  Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy  Infrastructure Modernization  Legislative and Regulatory  Public Administration  Gender Equity  Constitutional  Fiscal Consolidation  Transparency and Integrity

5. AD – 26/11/2010 -5/16 Did it Pay Back?  FDI  GDP Growth  Fiscal Deficit  Debt  Jobs  Industry  Exports  Tourism

6. AD – 26/11/2010 -6/16 FDI Inflows

7. AD – 26/11/2010 -7/16 % Change of Real GDP Growth

8. AD – 26/11/2010 -8/16 Fiscal Deficit

9. AD – 26/11/2010 -9/16 Total Debt

10. AD – 26/11/2010 -10/16 Unemployment Rate (%)

11. AD – 26/11/2010 -11/16 Challenges  Population Growth  Fiscal Maneuvering  Social Safety Nets  Inflation  Food Pricing and Financial Crisis Timing  Work Force Profile and Labor Market Skills

12. AD – 26/11/2010 -12/16 New School Enrollment (First Grade)

13. AD – 26/11/2010 -13/16 Budget Composition (2010/2011)

14. AD – 26/11/2010 -14/16 Subsidies (2008/2009)

15. AD – 26/11/2010 -15/16 Conclusion  Local Solutions  Role of International Organizations  Good partnership

16. AD – 26/11/2010 -16/16 Thank you … http://www.ad.gov.eg darwish@ad.gov.eg